Miami Dade: Multi-Million Dollar Grants To Fix Flooding
In an effort to help Florida's coastal and inland communities minimize the impacts of flooding and storm surge, state officials awarded more than $275 million in grants for wastewater projects.
The funds were awarded through the Resilient Florida program, distributed by the Florida Department of Environmental (DEP), to support 75 ongoing projects, including septic-to-sewer conversion and projects that address the threat of sea level rise.
Ft. Lauderdale: Bacteria 100x Beyond Safe Levels After Floods
Data collected by Miami Waterkeeper, a nonprofit focused on clean water and ecosystem protection, indicates that on April 13, the day after last week’s record rainfall, while Fort Lauderdale flooded streets drained into area rivers and canals, those waterways had extremely high bacteria levels.
King Tides: Ft. Lauderdale
King tides could slow drainage, cause additional flooding in Fort Lauderdale.